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8:23 Churchill Downs (USA) 3 May 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Ford (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(4yo+) 7f Sloppy
1st £419,616 2nd £113,520 3rd £113,520 4th £33,840 5th £22,704 6th £7,472 7th £7,472 8th £7,464 9th £7,464 10th £7,464 11th £7,464
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (7)  
4 811 119
b c Constitution (USA) - Walk Of Stars (USA) (Street Sense)
Raced in midfield, towards rear and pushed along 3f out, angled out over 2f out, came wide into straight, ridden and began to close 1 1/2f out, eighth entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure, led close home
2 (2) nk
5 811 b 119
ch g Ghostzapper (USA) - Dowager (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Squeezed out between horses leaving stalls, in rear, plenty to do 3f out, soon ridden, progress under 2f out, stayed on under pressure, forced to switch inside final 110yds, shared second post
2 (10) dht
4 811 119
b c Nyquist (USA) - Zetta Z (USA) (Bernardini)
Towards rear, took closer order before halfway, sixth 3f out, fifth and hard ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, shared second post
4 (3) hd [½]
4 811 118
bb g Bucchero (USA) - Adorabella (USA) (Ghostzapper)
Prominent on inner, close fourth but nowhere to go from 2 1/2f out, angled out and ridden to close under 2f out, soon challenged between horses, led 1f out, stayed on but headed and dropped three places close home
5 (11) 1 [1½]
5 811 115
bb h Violence (USA) - Tulira's Star (USA) (Congrats)
Dwelt, soon recovered to be prominent on outer, close third 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led well over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra close home
6 (1) [3¼]
4 811 b 111
b c Justify (USA) - Irish Lights (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Went right start, towards rear, driven 2 1/2f out, not clear run under 2f out, ridden and some progress on inner over 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish
7 (5) ½ [3¾]
6 811 109
ch g Practical Joke (USA) - Haley's Lolipop (USA) (Cuvee)
Settled in final pair, ridden and effort on outer over 1 1/2f out, no further impression approaching final furlong, plugged on at one pace
8 (8) hd [4]
6 811 b 109
bb h Mineshaft (USA) - Tacit Approval (USA) (Tapit)
Chased leader, pressed the pace after halfway, ridden final bend, every chance 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
9 (4) 2 [6]
5 811 b 103
b h Into Mischief (USA) - Vertical Oak (USA) (Giant Oak)
Led, pressed after halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened
10 (6) [8¾]
5 811 96
b h Into Mischief (USA) - Superioritycomplex (IRE) (Hard Spun)
Chased leader early, soon settled in midfield, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f
11 (9) nk [9]
7 811 b 95
rg g Cross Traffic (USA) - Mi Viera (USA) (Dehere)
Chased leaders, close fourth and pushed along 2 1/2f out, lost place 2f out, weakened
Sealed
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